Realist Guy In The Room

Based on that video, he’d be absolute gash.

Yup. Always banging on about it being Wellens fault and claiming Kermo was decent.

This but i’d play Ayew up top instead of Vards. He’d hold the ball up better than Vards.

No

Christ on a bike. This is literally a deal that Rudders would get done in about 2 minutes. No fuss, no drama, no last minute hitches. Crap.

Because Iverson doesn’t have the entire fanbase on his back. In fact, quite a lot of fans seem to still think Iverson has some quality. RVN seems to realise this and fingers crossed, Ward will never be seen again.

F U C K T H A T

It is what it is. We are so far short of quality, this is pretty much all we’ll muster more often than not. Every one of their subs walks into our team but not one of our starting 11 would make their bench. Buonanotte is technically our best player, however I think tonight kind of showed why he hasn’t been starting. Pretty much gave the ball away every time he got it whereas Bilal was decent. I can’t see anything other than relegation at this point. The squad is shite and we wont be able to sign enough players to make a difference.

Maybe he isn’t fully fit? Although if that were the case, he would have said. Personally, I think he only wants to play one of Bilal or Buonanotte as they both give the ball away shitloads and he prefers Bilal.

Yeah I did address the Buonanotte selection :- I might be guilty of cutting him too much slack here but I can see the reason for not playing him, especially if he's going to be sent back in January. He and Bilal are very similar so if you only want to play one, it should be the player we actually own. On the rare occasion they've been on the pitch at the same time, it really doesn't work

It’s weird but coaches all seem to know each other in the most unexpected way. I remember a weird scenario where I think it was Phil Parkinson saying he could ring Jose Mourinho for advice whenever he wanted as they met at a Uefa course and basically fell in love.

This is pretty much where I sit on Faes. If he's the only liability in the team, we could afford to carry him as his other attributes can be helpful. However, if Ward, Justin, Skipp, Ayew are in the 11, no way.

If there was the slightest chance we could get Maguire back, we shouldn't hesitate for a second. But there isn't the slightest chance. Close thread.

It wasn't great against Wolves but lets be honest, if Mads plays we dont lose that game. Cooper wasn't the right fit to begin with and the speed at which he changed us into a steaming pile of turd was ridiculously alarming so he quite rightly was shown the door. Has RVN done enough in his career so far to get a management job at a relegation threatened premier league team? Yes. Let's stop thinking we're something we're not. It is odd that he hasn't brought in any backroom staff of his own yet so i'm expecting that to change. Because he's a 'name', he'll get more slack than Cooper but that won't last forever. I think he's genuinely surprised at just how bad the squad is and how much work it needs. Quite a few of our players are underperforming and I think the introduction of a fresh face or two will shoot them into life, however we need to face facts. The squad is terrible and with the exception of playing Buonanotte (I might be guilty of cutting him too much slack here but I can see the reason for not playing him, especially if he's going to be sent back in January. He and Bilal are very similar so if you only want to play one, it should be the player we actually own. On the rare occasion they've been on the pitch at the same time, it really doesn't work.), there really wasn't a whole lot different he could have done on Sunday (and whilst the 'played well' line doesn't wash, Vards had 3 decent chances on Sunday that if one had gone in, especially the first one on one he tried to lift over the keeper, the game is completely different). With any new manager that comes in mid season, I do think before anyone spills their flange juice they need to be given a transfer window. It's really only then you get a true idea of what a manager is capable of brining to the table. Thankfully we don't have to wait that long. This isn't to say I don't have my reservations. I was hoping to see more of a reaction from the players but quite a few of them are really struggling for any kind of form. Skipp and Justin in particular really look clueless. Is that down to the manager? Not completely but he needs to find a way of getting more out of the players we have as we know from how the January window works, we're not likely to be adding any more than 3 players max.

We all know how the January window works. The bottom line is, the best case scenario is we get 2 permanent signings and a loan or two (this largely depends on whether we bother to keep Buonanotte). So he really needs to look at that squad and figure out where the biggest impact can be made and chase that accordingly. Personally, I think we desperately need a centre back, defensive midfielder and a wide player. Obviously a lot more positions need replacements but that’s not going to happen. I think Edouard and Buonanotte will go back freeing up loan spaces. Edouard because he’s crap, Buonanotte because him and Bilal are very similar (not to mention Bilal is actually our player). That will give licence to loan in a couple in more urgent areas.

When Maresca arrived, he looked at Ward and Iverson and dismissed them both immediately. Bought a keeper and promoted Jakub. We’d be saying the same about Iverson if he’d been selected. They’re both League 1 and cannot play for us ever again.

He’s a one off. An absolute freak in football terms. I remember after we signed him hearing Pearson say we had to have patience as he’d go right to the top. After that first season I thought he was mental. That period between 2015 and 2021, I don’t think there was a better striker in the world.

His worst game for us by far. Him and Kasey were painful to watch.

I’d still find a way to make it rub meh

I’m really happy that RVN is our manager but that lineup is fvcking sh!t.

Until RVN gets his own backroom staff, and has a bit more time, I don't expect a whole lot to change. Shit defending and a 1-3 defeat.

Loves the ‘banter’. Hates defending.

Yeah but why have they not announced Preki? HAVE YOU EVER ASKED YOURSELF THAT SCOTCH?????

Its an interesting question and one that can be levied at all football fans when their club has this kind of situation. Now is wanting Leicester City to be in the top 10 every season and challenging for cups and European titles entitled? No. It's aspirational. Is demanding it and if it doesn't arrive sacking the manager? Yes. So which is the case here? On this occasion it's actually neither. All we have had is an unfortunate set of circumstances thrust upon us by the departure of Maresca. Now having hired Cooper, should they have given him more time? Maybe but what would have been the point? Let's be honest here. His last year at Forest wasn't exactly improving. In fact, once they settled down from the multiple signings, they got worse under Cooper, hence his sacking and despite the step up in league, we have declined at an alarming rate under him so why let it go on for longer than it needs to? The lack of nuance thinking coming from pundits and commentators is ridiculous and forms part of the problem that modern football suffers from. Basically you stay in your lane. Don't dare to sit anywhere other than the back of the bus or forever hold your peace. The truth is, all those pundits who are having are pop are basically saying, 'Ok lads. You've had your fun. Now leave it to the big boys'. Villa will get the same treatment in a couple of years.

Yeah but you’re mostly happy you’re gonna get a few months of some proper fanny.